²⁴ He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
And lays up deceit within himself;
^25 (A)When ^[a]he speaks kindly, do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart;
²⁶ Though his hatred is covered by deceit,
His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.

^27 (B)Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.

²⁸ A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it,
And a flattering mouth works ^(C)ruin.

⁶ Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
But the kisses of an enemy are ^(A)deceitful.

⁵ A man who ^(A)flatters his neighbor
Spreads a net for his feet.